Israel

I'm reaching out again because the hunger crisis in Gaza is now critical. Children who barely survived months of famine are now being pushed into starvation again. Yet Israel is severely restricting the amount of food allowed into Gaza -- and the Supreme Court just announced its intention to ban 37 aid providers. Now organisations like Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and Oxfam will have to stop their work in one month -- drastically reducing humanitarian aid when it is already dangerously low. As 100,000 children face starvation, farmers and neighbourhood groups in Gaza are racing to fill the gap. They are reviving destroyed farmlands, fixing greenhouses and irrigation lines, and already providing over 6,000 tons of fresh food. It takes $10 to grow about 25kg (55lbs) of vegetables -- imagine what they could do if thousands of us chipped in!  This is a chance to do more than respond to a catastrophe. It's an opportunity to help families survive and power Avaaz's campaigns against Israel's brutal siege. Please donate what you can now:

Dear Terezinha, I'm reaching out again because the hunger crisis in Gaza is now critical. Children who barely survived months of famine are now being pushed into starvation again. Yet Israel is severely restricting the amount of food allowed into Gaza -- and the Supreme Court just announced its intention to ban 37 aid providers. Now organisations like Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and Oxfam will have to stop their work in one month -- drastically reducing humanitarian aid when it is already dangerously low. As 100,000 children face starvation, farmers and neighbourhood groups in Gaza are racing to fill the gap. They are reviving destroyed farmlands, fixing greenhouses and irrigation lines, and already providing over 6,000 tons of fresh food. It takes $10 to grow about 25kg (55lbs) of vegetables -- imagine what they could do if thousands of us chipped in!  This is a chance to do more than respond to a catastrophe. It's an opportunity to help families survive and power Avaaz's campaigns against Israel's brutal siege. Please donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE R$15 I'LL DONATE R$25 I'LL DONATE R$45 I'LL DONATE R$85 OTHER AMOUNT Israel's genocide has utterly destroyed Gaza's farmlands -- and 100,000 children are facing acute malnutrition. But now neighbourhood groups are regenerating Gaza's farmlands to feed thousands of families. Your donation will help them scale up this lifesaving work, as Israel restricts food aid again. (More wonderful photos below!) This fundraiser is about more than emergency relief. Humanitarian aid can keep people alive in the short term -- but survival alone is not enough. Today Gaza is one of the most destroyed places on Earth. Farms, water systems, homes and clinics have been wiped out, leaving families almost entirely dependent on aid just to survive. And that's no accident, it's part and parcel of Israel's genocidal policy. Now Trump's "Board of Peace" could permanently lock in that dependency, trading away Palestinian rights and calling dispossession a deal. But there is another path. And Palestinians are already walking it. Across Gaza, community groups are beginning the slow work of rebuilding the foundations of daily life. With limited funding, they've already repaired 17 greenhouses and restored agricultural wells serving thousands of people. This work is still small compared to the scale of destruction. But the more we raise, the more community groups can do to revive Gaza's destroyed food system, and the more we can do to help families fight for freedom. If we raise enough together, we could: Help to rebuild Gaza's food systems, feeding thousands of families -- we'll fund community groups to rehabilitate damaged farmland, replant food crops, restore greenhouses and irrigation wells, and bring safe water back to communities; Strengthen community-run emergency lifelines, where volunteer and neighbourhood groups are providing shelter, meals, and basic medical care to families who have lost everything; Power Avaaz campaigning in Palestine -- pushing to end the Israeli occupation and war in Gaza, working toward freedom, justice and dignity for all. Throughout the genocide, Palestinians on the Avaaz team have often talked about "sumoud" -- the unbreakable spirit of fierce resistance. Sumoud is how the families of Gaza, Hebron, Ramallah, and Jericho have endured for generations, planting seeds in the rubble of destruction. Today we have the precious opportunity of helping those seeds flourish again -- on Palestinian terms, led by Palestinian hands. Please donate what you can now: I'LL DONATE R$15 I'LL DONATE R$25 I'LL DONATE R$45 I'LL DONATE R$85 OTHER AMOUNT For years, this movement has stood alongside Palestinians in their fight for freedom and dignity. And our commitment has only deepened during the genocide. Together, we've funded frontline groups delivering humanitarian aid and medical care, and helped bring eyewitnesses from Gaza to the world stage -- breaking through silence and forcing governments to act. Again and again, Avaaz members have shown what people power can do. And we cannot, will not, stop now. With endless hope and fierce determination, Christoph, Kaitlin, Fadi, Mike, Carmen, Ana Sofia and the whole team at Avaaz We couldn't resist sharing a few more of these beautiful photos! From around the world, let's support this incredible work, planting seeds of hope across Gaza. More information: Israel's High Court Poised to Allow Expulsion of Aid Groups From West Bank, Gaza (Haaretz) 'We'll run out of food this week': Israel's Iran war brings new Gaza siege (The Guardian) Just 1.5 per cent of Gaza's agricultural land remains accessible and undamaged (UN News) Note: In the opening photo we see ten-year-old Nafiz in Al-Daraj, east of Gaza City. He is severely malnourished as Israel continues blocking food and medical supplies. This fundraiser will support farmers and communities who are reviving farmlands to feed thousands of families and children across Gaza.  PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world.

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Fight Forward

Wars, repression, democracy under attack — and the living Earth itself under threat. At Avaaz, we've been asking ourselves a hard question: in a moment like this, where should our global community focus its energy? More and more, it feels like the answer is not only to fight back against injustice, but to fight forward - toward a future where people are free and safe, democracy is stronger, and the Earth, the climate and our biodiversity are defended. Because without defending life there is no future to build.

Dear friends, Wars, repression, democracy under attack — and the living Earth itself under threat. At Avaaz, we've been asking ourselves a hard question: in a moment like this, where should our global community focus its energy? More and more, it feels like the answer is not only to fight back against injustice, but to fight forward - toward a future where people are free and safe, democracy is stronger, and the Earth, the climate and our biodiversity are defended. Because without defending life there is no future to build. Does that feel like the right direction for the Avaaz community right now? Yes  No We won't get to the world we want unless we can put it into words. That's why we want to hear from you about the future you want to help build, what Avaaz should prioritize, and how this global community can help build real momentum toward the world we want. Is this the right direction for Avaaz: to fight forward for people, the planet, and a better future? Yes  No Please take 3 minutes to complete this short poll and share your thoughts.  With hope and determination, Bert and the entire Avaaz team We value your privacy and want to assure you that all information collected will be anonymized and used solely for internal analysis to ensure that Avaaz best serves the interests of our members.

Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 22 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, X, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Community Petitions Site" on 2016-12-07 using the email address statusgps@gmail.com. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . Avaaz Foundation ℅ Sayer Vincent LLP 110 Golden Lane London, England EC1Y 0TG Avaaz Foundation c/o Servcorp 1330 6th Avenue Suite 23A New York, NY 10019 USA

Re: The fightback begins

Thank you for signing! Let's now make this the biggest call for reproductive rights the world has ever seen - and share with friends and family! Once 1 million sign, we'll publish it in US media. Use the buttons below to share via social media, and forward the original email from Avaaz. FACEBOOK WHATSAPP Dear friends, The US Supreme Court just stripped millions of the right to a safe and legal abortion! But activists from across the world are fighting back -- and they need our help! Add your name to their open letter and let's make it the biggest call for reproductive rights we've ever seen. Once we get to one million, we'll publish it in US media -- sign and share now! Add your name Dear friends in the US, Our hearts are breaking with yours today -- as millions of you lose the fundamental right to safe abortion care. We write to you as feminists from across the globe who have fought for our right to access safe and legal abortions, often in the most hostile conditions -- to share one message: solidarity is how we fight back. The Supreme Court's decision will have real and devastating consequences, especially for younger, Black, Latina, and low-income women. But this isn't the end of the fight. It's the beginning of a new era for abortion rights in the US -- and you have the power to decide what that looks like. Over the past decade, abortion rights movements across the world have won impossible victories - because we took to the streets. We told our stories. We learned from each other. And we refused to be invisible, even under threat. We have deep admiration for the courageous and tireless efforts you've already taken to protect your rights, and we want you to know that we won't look away -- we are part of your fight. People of the United States, we are sending you solidarity from across the world. And to President Biden, and all state and federal legislators -- this is your fight too. We expect you to defend the rights of millions of your fellow Americans, and we will not stay silent if you choose to let them suffer. Sincerely, Abortion rights defenders from across the world Add your name There are moments in all our lives where we need to stand together and fight for what is right -- and this is one of them. This isn't about one country -- the war on our bodies is global. And so is our resistance. With hope and determination, Paula Ávila-Guillén (Colombia), Marta Alanis (Argentina), Lidia Casas Becerra (Chile), Regina Fonseca Discua (Honduras), Rossina Guerrero (Peru), Morena Herrera (El Salvador), Sandra Mazo (Colombia), Karuna Nundy (India), Mónica Roa (Colombia), Ailbhe Smyth (Ireland), and 93 more abortion rights defenders from around the world, and the Avaaz team (see the full list of signatories here) More Information: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion (AP) Ireland and Latin America Can Inspire the US Abortion Fight (Washington Post) For Latin Americans, Roe v. Wade is a fight we've been preparing for our whole lives (CNN) People of color, the poor and other marginalized people to bear the brunt if Roe v. Wade is overturned (USA Today)

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